THE LIGHT AND AIRY SPONGE CAKE These sweet ambassadors from Bern are the edible counterpart to the Bernese heraldic animal and – just like the former town guard – the «protectors» of the city of Bern. Read on to learn about the slightly tongue in cheek history of the Bernese almond bear. The origin of the Bernese almond bear dates back to the year 1596, as .... ... the inspiration for the creation of the Bernese almond bear was the traditional relief decoration which shows the bears dancing ar…